Overall - Reviews of University College Dublin (UCD) | Ireland

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Robert R

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

UCD is located 3 kilos south of the city center and may not be the ideal location for students who wish to be near the city centre or temple bar area.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

The staff at the University are extremely kind and welcoming. If you are ever having difficulty, speak with someone as they will help you!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Don't have major expectations because if they are not met you will be let down. Instead, enjoy your time and learn to appreciate both the similarities and differences of being in Ireland compared to being at home.

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Gudrun P

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No everything was perfect

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

I really recommend this university because all the lecturers and students were very open minded and friendly. And the courses were held in small classes that fostered communication.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

It was a great time on this Island and I don´t regret a single day. I have never met so many open minded and friendly people before, as the irish people are. Furthermore Ireland is a fascinating Island with a lot of amazing spots.

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melaniemoos

Fachhochschule Weihenstephan, Nuremberg, Germany
Agricultural Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

That Ireland is that expensive!

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Go there!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Make shure you get to Ireland 3-4 Weeks before the semester starts, because if your own university doesn´t help you to find accommodation you´ll have to search for qiet a while! Get yourself a bike! Public transport is horrible! Well, it´s worth to see the whole Ireland cause I have never seen an ugly part of it! See the Cliffs of Moyer, Gallway, Aaron Island!

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Chiara P

Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Means of transportation are hard to cope with, especially if you have to take number 17...

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

It's quite a big university and there are many many Erasmus, this could be either an advantage or not, but for sure it's really easy to get to know plenty of people.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Rent a car, if you can(you can find good prices and you get used quite easily to drive on the other side), and just enjoy the way, whereever you are headed,either north or south, (my best visits: Belfast and the Ring of Kerry, worst loss: not to get to see the Giants).

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myinternationallife m

University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
History of Art, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

no

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

stay on campus

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

check out international life dublin. they were a really cool organisation for parties and trips and intercambios too their site is www.myinternationallife.org or maybe www.myerasmuslife.org , i dont know Great organisation and united all the erasmus students in the whole city

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